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Amherst Energy Inc. (Amherst) is a private Calgary based oil and gas exploration company. Amherst today reported that it has drilled and completed the Amherst HZ Morgan 13-8-52-3W4 horizontal heavy oil well, Amherst 100 % WI. The well was placed on production March 22, 2019 and based on field reports the well is currently producing 100 barrels of oil per day. Amherst is planning to drill a follow up well in the third quarter of 2019 and can drill up to an additional eleven offset wells, on [Read more]

Each week, XI Technologies scans their unique combination of enhanced industry data to provide trends and insights that have value for professionals doing business in the WCSB. If you'd like to receive our Wednesday Word to the Wise in your inbox, subscribe here. To manage drilling risk and reduce non‐productive time (NPT), you need to be aware of past problems. A major circulation loss on a single well can negate the efficiency gains of an entire drill program, and cost your [Read more]

As Alstar Oilfield Contractors (‘Alstar’) forges ahead into its 50th year of business, the company looks forward with unwavering confidence, both for the country and for the energy construction industry. Reaching this notable milestone has come with continual growth and development, primarily due to Alstar’s commitment to operating from its foundational family values, work ethic and dedication to its people. As the company has grown and become more complex over the past five decades, Alstar [Read more]

TURNER VALLEY, Alta. - Leader Jason Kenney says a UCP government in Alberta would reduce wait times on energy projects to try to make them the fastest in North America. Kenney says approvals for oil wells currently take 1 1/2 year, which he says places Alberta far behind Saskatchewan and U.S. jurisdictions and puts the province at a competitive disadvantage. He says if his party were elected April 16, he would set up legislated targets to cut wait times and would publish data to update [Read more]